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Executive editor Darius Helm reviews the 2015 Greenbuild show, held in Washington D.C. in mid November, including reports on Mohawk, Interface, Shaw, Forbo, UTT, Nora, StonePeak, To Market, MP Global, SynLawn and DriTac.
Publisher Kemp Harr weighs in on whether domestic LVT capacity will outpace demand, and also reports on Mannington's centennial celebration, as well as the merger between Engineered Floors and J+J Industries.
Bill Ferguson, owner of ANF Architects, discusses its work on Teacher Town USA, a grouping of education-related nonprofit organizations in Memphis, Tennessee, and Interface tile's pivotal role in redesigning the 1930s warehouse space.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews James Lesslie, assistant to the chairman, about how his background in chemistry led to a career in flooring, as well as the firm's plans with J+J Flooring and long-term strategies.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Century Tile & Carpet, with 11 stores in the upper Midwest. The firm, co-owned by two families for nearly 70 years, does half its business in retail and half in the commercial market.
Interior designer Jennifer Schuster details her work on Maplewood Senior Living in Bethel, Connecticut, and how carpet from Interface and J+J Flooring, along with LVT from Gerflor and Mannington, helped to fulfill design and performance objectives.
Contributing editor Lew Migliore uses Paul Lewandowski's Starnet presentation, "Notes from a Design Junkie," as a jumping off point for a discussion about designers' desire for knowledge, as well as the value of partnerships.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles two Carpeteria locations run by Jack van Boheemen and Barry and Larry White, where a focus on customer service and a close relationship to the community have helped the business grow and thrive.
Kathryn Mease with Tecton Architects describes her current favorite flooring: reclaimed wood floors from ReSawn Timber; metallic carpet effects, like Shaw's Noble Materials or Bentley's Vertex; and hexagonal mosaics, like MSI's Henley Hexagon.
Contributing editor Sam Allman writes about the paradox between wanting to serve humanity and take care of others and needing to take care of oneself first, delving into key principles—rest, fuel, physical and mental awareness—for self sustainment.